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7 Table Salt

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10 Creative Kids

12 Cool Delights

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Kindergarten? For your child's art project? Well, Cy-Fair has a fresh, budget-friendly, relaxing night out offering creativity and camaraderie! Painting with a Twist is located at 290/Barker Cypress (behind Ran-dall's/in front of Coles Crossing) and boasts novice-oriented painting classes in a social environment. Ac-cording to owner, Andrea O'Dowd, the 'twist' is your favorite bottle of wine (or beverage of your choice), maybe a snack tray and spending 2-3 hours 'painting and sipping' your way to a 16x20 acrylic masterpiece that you will proudly display in your home! A local artist will guide you step-by-step with instruction, tips and hints! All ages are welcome and the studio offers monthly children & family classes. Moreover,

O'Dowd was happy to report that the studio will be celebrating a 1-year anniversary this month on 5/19/11 with a special paint party! According to O'Dowd, "The studio remains committed to our local community by offering regu-lar 'Painting with a Purpose' FUNdraiser benefitting local Cy-Fair non-profit organizations, and donating 50% of the proceeds from these specially scheduled paint parties." Private events are available: Girl's Night Out, Children's birthdays, Bunco groups, Date Nights, Bachelorette, Bridal/Baby Showers, Team Building, Corporate Events, Red Hats, and the newest concept 'OFF-SITE' paint party events! Yes, the Sistahs of PWAT Cypress will bring the paint party to you! All supplies provided, including ice, wine openers, plates, cups, napkins, utensils, wine buckets, and art supplies!

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Most of us think that we are just a small fish in a big pond when it comes to doing our part to save the environment, but the truth is all efforts add up. Still, you may wonder, how really hard is it to make your life greener? The person to answer that question is Jennifer Armentrout. Jennifer and her family have been living green for years. Contrary to a lot of misguided beliefs, going green is not giving up luxuries. Living green is learning that many of the products we use or thing that we do aren’t necessary for a good life. Jennifer does compose and grow a garden but in her freezer are also pizza’s for the kids. Jennifer is one of those rare people who have learned how to help the environment by changing her routines, yet balances it with raising three kids in our throw-away world. “I don’t drive an electric car,” she told me. “ I have to have my SUV to tote kids to sports, and run the thousands of errant’s that every mother has to make”. Jennifer’s desire to make her family’s life more eco-friendly started years ago. “ I guess I started seeing things differently when I was a kid,” she reminisced. “ I remember looking out the car window and asking my mother why there was so much trash on the road. Even when I was little it didn’t seem right to have trash everywhere. But it wasn’t until high school and took a environmental science class that the green bug really hit me.” When Jennifer’s daughter was born medical problems drove Jennifer to conduct research, on her own, into the foods and products we all use around the home. “One day I just dumped all of my old products, she explained. “I started making my own soap and toothpaste and using organic instead of processed foods. My daughter became well. I can’t prove it was the changes I made, but she hasn’t had any problems since.” Jennifer gave us a quick example of something that is natural, inexpensive and great to keep your yard green during our long hot summer months. “I just empty a box of Epsom Salts into our lawn spreader and go over the yard like you would with fertilizer. The salts help keep the water in the soil and your yard green.”If you could sum up what Jennifer has learned and what she can teach us about being environmentally responsible is this: Don’t purposely waste anything. It takes some work and creativity, but the outcome is a gift that will last generations.

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You know the drill if you are eating out and parents of a toddler. One parents chows down and the other goes on “toddler alert.” The best situtation you can hope for is some good background noise to drown out your own kids’ squawking. Here are some toddler friendly restaurants which lets you eat while you little one plays happily in the sandbox.

Clays 17717 Clay Road, Houston Featuring burgers, sandwiches and hearty meat-centric plates on the menu, Clay’s Restaurant is also home to live horses, chickens, goats, sheep and emu children can feed for a modest 25 cents. Clay’s also provides a sandbox for little ones, open space where older kids can bring footballs and Frisbees and free live music for adults. Kids meals including fries and a drink cost under $6.

Lupe Tortilla 22465 Tomball Parkway ( Hwy 249@ Spring Cypress) Dine on the patio while the kids play in the giant sandbox or let them expend energy while you wait.

Joes Crab Shack 17111 Tomball Parkway, Houston, Texas, 77064 Coloring pages and kids menu with variety along with a great patio and playground make Joe’s a family favorite.

The Backyard Grill 9453 Jones Rd., Houston, Texas, 77065 Great American style food, a sandbox for the kiddos and breakfast on weekends. Great menu selections for little one, all for under $5 including drink.

Santa Fe Flats 21542 HWY 249 (Near Jones Rd.), Houston, Texas, 77070 Great Menu and Cool Sandbox! Kids eat free on Monday with purchase of Adult Entree. All kids meals under $5 and include a drink and cookie for dessert.

Willies Ice House 24236 Hwy 290 ( At Barker Cypress) Great menu from finger foods to steaks. Kids meals under $5 including drink and fries.


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Children and art make for a great combination. Their budding creativity and uninhibited sense of self gives kids a strong foundation for developing artistic abilities. Whether your child is a potential Picasso or just an enthusiastic scribbler, fostering a sense of confidence in their artistic expression can help build their self esteem.

Research shows that art classes can lay the groundwork for future career or academic success. Creative children have a more well-rounded view of the world, they are not afraid to be expressive, and their self-esteem is strengthened through their artistic endeavors.

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Began Painting: Don’t remember, but I started taking art lessons last summer at The Artist Within.Favorite Painting Subjects: I like animals the best because I think they’re very interesting. I also like to paint crazy stuff like a surfing dog.Plans for Summer: Have fun, going to Sea World, and to Mexico to visit my family and friends.Future Artist Plans: Obviously an artist, a fashion designer, and I also want to help endangered species.

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In the sweltering summer heat of Cypress, Vonnie’s Snow Cone’s are the one cool spot in town. Every summer kids, adults and even a few dogs line up to get their first taste of summer - a chilly shaved ice cup, covered in mixtures of exotic syrups. “ I started the business for my daughter,” Vonnie said. “ She was thirteen at the time and couldn’t get a job and had nothing to do for summer. There are so many kids who are young teens that end up spending the summer sitting around playing video games. They all need a little place to work at.” Her son found the trailer on Craig’s list and with the help of her husband, the trailer was fitted with new walls and windows. The small strip center on Telge, near

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the entrance to Enchanted Valley allowed her to rent a space to park the trailer. With a shaved ice machine and an assortment of syrups, Vonnie was ready to open. What started as a way to keep her daughter busy, turned into a love for the community. “I really got to know by customer and before I knew it, the stand became the community itself.” This year the snow cone stand will move location. The strip center has decided not to renew the lease on her space, but that doesn’t mean that Vonnie won’t be in business. You can find her stand at her new location: “The Love Shack” on Cypress Rosehill.To find out more about her new Grand Opening this summer, and all the great flavors for your summer cone, visit Vonnie on her facebook page - I Love Vonnie’s Snow Cones in Cypress TX.

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June 5th Cypress Woods High School Graduation. Berry Center 8877 Barker Cypress • 12:30 p.m.

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May 15th Cypress Cares Golf Tournament Longwood Golf Club 1330 Longwood Trace

Registration Start Time 11am A four person scramble. Each player tees off on each hole. The best of the tee shots is selected and all players play their second shots from that spot. The best of the second shots is determined, then all play their third shots from that spot, and so on until the ball is holed. In order to manage the pace of play, we will also be playing Bogey is Your Buddy. The highest score recorded on each hole will be bogey.

May 15: Bridgeland Concert - The Spiffingtons 5 – 7 p.m

The Houston band - The Spiffingtons, will entertain Cypress residents during their Concert in the Park at Bridgeland. Concertgoers are invited to bring a picnic dinner or purchase food from Jokers-n-Smokers barbecue. The event also includes snow cones, a balloon artist, juggler and more. Bridgeland – Festival Park

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Benefiting the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation, this annual golf classic has raised over 1.5 million dollars for student scholarships in the past. Black Horse Golf Course 9:30 A.M. Player Registration Begins / Putting Contest & Driving Range Open 10:00 A.M. Lunch 11:00 A.M. Shotgun Start 5:00 P.M. Dinner / Silent & Live Auction For more infomation pleascall 281-807-3591

May 19 Italian Wine Tasting

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As the school year is coming to an end, the Cypress Woods High School Key Club is wrapping up a great year of service. Over the past school year the Cy-Woods Key Club has served at the Houston Food Bank several times and has volunteered in the community by helping at elementary school activities and other events throughout Cypress. The Cy-Woods Key Club has also helped raised money for Alex's Lemonade Stand, an organization that raises money for pediatric cancer research. Cy-Woods has over 200 members and is ranked in the top 25 Key Clubs in all of Texas and Oklahoma. If you are interested in learning more about the Cy-Woods Key Club, or are in need of student volunteers for an event, contact us at [email protected].


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Lots of people love to garden, and love the idea of having fresh herbs at hand. However, not everyone has the space for gardening. If you live in an apartment, you’re planning on moving, or if your work schedule prevents you from putting a lot of time into your garden, then you might want to consider planting a container herb garden. Container gardens have the advantage of being small and portable, but still allow you to keep fresh herbs at your fingertips.

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By autumn, annual herbs such as basil and coriander will run out of steam and can be discarded, but it’s a good time to plant new woody herbs such as rosemary. Perennial herbs such as mint, thyme, oregano or chives will die back, but will regrow in the spring. Five herbs to try * Thyme ‘Silver Poesie’ - tastes as good as ordinary thyme but has pretty silver bordered leaves * Curry plant - silver grey leaves and yellow flowers, smells strongly of curry * Curled leaf parsley - If you want a stronger flavour, try the flat leaved variety * Mint - it’s best in pots so it doesn’t overrun your whole garden * Basil - try growing together with tomatoes for a summer dish in a pot


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Although most plants in the landscape and home are not poisonous, there are some plants that may cause problems with adults, children and pets. Poisonous plants typically cause some type of adverse reaction when people are exposed to it. Some plants cause external allergic reactions and other plants can cause internal poisoning when ingested.

There are varying degrees of reactivity to poisonous plants. Some people may react to poison ivy, while others do not. It can become even more complicated because the growing season and the level of maturity may also affect the level of toxicity in a plant. The age, size and health of the person or pet exposed also influences toxicity.

The bottom line when dealing with a poisonous plant is to contact a poison control center or physician if you have any doubts about a plant you, your children or pets are exposed to. It will help to educate yourself regarding poisonous plants to reduce the risk of exposure.

Avoid landscape plants that are poisonous if you have children or pets, and teach children about plants that may be poisonous. It is also a good idea to know the plants in the landscape and home that may be toxic. Whenever possible, find out the botanical name as well as the common name.

Mushrooms that grow in the yard should be considered poisonous. You cannot always safely dispose of poisonous plants by burning or composting. For example, poison ivy might become part of the smoke and be inhaled.

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Founded in 2009 by an oncologist at MD Anderson, Halo House has provided nearly 250 days of housing to families already this year. The goal is to purchase a dedicated facility capable of housing 20 families in 2013. They will need lots of help to make the dream a reality. Go online to learn more about the Halo House Foundation, and make a donation to help provide housing to people with cancer. Let them know if your company matches charitable donations made by their employees to double your gift, or if your company has a program to provide support for local charities.

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Ingredients 4 quarts water 1-1/2 cups sugar 1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened raspberries 10 individual tea bags 1/4 cup lemon juice

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In a large kettle or Dutch oven, bring water and sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the raspberries, tea bags and lemon juice. Cover and steep for 3 minutes. Strain; discard berries and tea bags.

Drinking ice tea for our long hot summers is an unwritten law in Texas. So to keep you legal, here are some cool variations on this southern summer necessity.

Ice Tea Punch

Ingredients 6 small or 2 family size tea bags 4 cups boiling water 1 cup sugar 1 6 oz. can lemonade, undiluted 1 6 oz can limeade, undiluted 10 cups water

Steep tea in 4 cups boiling water for 5 minutes. Add sugar, lemonade and limeade; stir until dissolved. Add remaining 10 cups of water and chill in refrigeratorMakes 1 gallon of tea. To keep ice from diluting the tea, use the tea mixture to make ice cubes. You can add a lemon slice or lime slice in each cube before freezing for a festive look.

Mango White Tea Smoothie

Ingredients 1.5 Cups Low Fat Vanilla Frozen Yogurt 1/2 Cup 100% Mango Juice 1/2 Cup Strong, Freshly-Brewed White Tea – Chilled

Directions

Add all ingredients into an electric blender. Cover the blender, and blend until everything is smooth. Serve in a short, wide glass and garnish with a fresh slice of mango

Transfer tea to a large container or pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice. Yield: 16 servings (4 quarts).


Summer Road Trip

Ft. Worth

Keep your herd happy with all the things to see and do in cowtown.

Port Isabel

Great fishing, shopping, golfing, dinning, museums and just plain fun.

Beaumont

From gumbo and zydeco this town is part cowboy, part Cajun, and all Texan

Amistad Reservoir

Reel braggin’ rights for largemouth bass at this favorite trophy lake

Amarillo

A hidden gem of Western art, exhibits and Western lifestyle

Caddo Lake

Moss draped Cypress trees line the largest natural lake in the south.

Canton

World’s Largest Trade Days, home to cutting edge home furnishing, antiques and collectibles.

GrueneWater, wine, dancing, shopping, fishing, pottery and more. All within shuffling distance of your accommodations.



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They say getting there is half the fun, but getting ready for when you get there is at least half the irritation. Nobody likes to pack, and most can’t figure out the most pain-free way to get the deed done. Here are some tips to get you packing.

Make a list! The best approach is to write down what you are going to be doing each day of your trip. Then coordinate outfits including underwear, socks, belts for each activity, each day.

Spread out everything you’ll need for the trip on a bed, then carefully put back at least half of the clothes you’ve assembled. Less is usually enough

Pick two colors and stay with those, that way you can mix and match. Try to take something you wear at least twice. Dark colors and patterns show less dirt and wrinkles

Go light on items that take up space and add weight, like hair dryers, etc. Most hotels have these in the rooms or available from the front desk.

Take more shirts than pants. If you wear tan or gray pants today, few people will know if you wear the same ones tomorrow or the next day. Change shirts instead

Travel.................... The word “travel” comes to us from the French word “travailler” meaning “to work hard.” No wonder there’s so much labor involved getting ready for a vacation.


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Coming in September:Fall Festival Guide!

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in the fall. Contact Margaret

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Fall Festival Guide!2011


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